The town also sits close to the Maryland border, so you can get a lot of mileage out of your Dillsburg camper rental if you’re planning to go to Baltimore, 75 miles south. Maryland’s largest city is home to Fort McHenry, a bastion fort that successfully repelled an attack from the British Navy in the War of 1812. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city and home of the Liberty Bell, is 120 miles to the east.

Where to Park Your RV

Take your RV rental in Dillsburg to Gettysburg for a fitting introduction to American history. The Gettysburg National Military Park commemorates the Civil War's bloodiest battleground where the Confederate troops finally met their defeat, halting General Robert E. Lee's invasion of the north, and consequently ensuring the Union victory. Witness live reenactments, browse the museum for Civil War artifacts, and pay your respects to the fallen heroes at the National Cemetery. Alternatively, explore the park on horseback using designated bridle trails.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower's home and farm are also nearby, so drop a visit to see how the serene setting and the stunning view of the South Mountain helped the president cope with the Cold War tensions.

To the north, Harrisburg sits on the banks of the Susquehanna River, the longest on the east coast of the United States. Grab a paddle and explore the river via one of its tributaries, Paxton Creek, which runs parallel to the Wildwood Park in Harrisburg.

If you’d like to combine wildlife encounters with your love of history, drive your Dillsburg motorhome rental to Valley Forge National Historical Park,100 miles to the east. This is where then General George Washington and his Continental Army encamped in the winter of 1777-1778. Rich in tangible links to one of the most pivotal moments in the history of the United States, the valley is also home to groundhog, skunk, woodchuck, gray squirrels, eastern chipmunks, white-tailed deer and red fox as well shorebirds and warblers.

Where to Park Your RV

Not five miles south of town along Hwy 15 is a mobile home park better suited for long-termers but open nonetheless to short-term parking for a Dillsburg rental RV. There is adequate water and electric hook up and a dump station. Increase your search to within 15 miles and you'll find a range of RV parks offering full hookups, toilets, showers and laundry facilities, recreation areas, pool access, playground for children and pets, and proximity to recreational trails.

If you plan on spending a night or two close to the national historic sites, there are many campgrounds suitable for travel trailer rental in Dillsburg within 10-30 minutes’ drive of Gettysburg National Park, and a few RV sites scattered within a 20 to 30-mile radius of Valley Forge.